"It is not so much for its beauty that the sea makes a claim upon men's hearts, as for that subtle something, that quality of air, that emanation from the waves, that so wonderfully renews a weary spirit."

5-7 days is the generally accepted time if you can motor some and get your SOG higher. You wouldn't happen to be in Marathon are you? I just meet a gentleman that is in Marathon and about to make that trip.

Personally, as I told that gentleman, I would take the coast. I see no reason to go straight across when the coast is easy and enjoyable and may not even add that much (if any) time to your schedule since you can motor it when necessary. You can get fuel the whole way. I know the route (at least one good route) from Marathon to Pensacola and good places to stop if you are interested.

5-7 days is the generally accepted time if you can motor some and get your SOG higher. You wouldn't happen to be in Marathon are you? I just meet a gentleman that is in Marathon and about to make that trip.

Personally, as I told that gentleman, I would take the coast. I see no reason to go straight across when the coast is easy and enjoyable and may not even add that much (if any) time to your schedule since you can motor it when necessary. You can get fuel the whole way. I know the route (at least one good route) from Marathon to Pensacola and good places to stop if you are interested.

Brian

Can you post that route? I started a thread a while back to serve as a collection of routes (ideally with pics, sail times, pros/cons, etc.) so people would know what's doable.

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